80 days. That’s how long “tax season” was for accountants this year… Well, for the regular filing deadline… if you filed an extension you have much longer (180 days longer to be exact lol). I can’t speak for other accountants but for myself – those 80 days are something of an adventure. I look forward to catching up with my clients – hearing what the previous year was like for them. I laugh with them and I have cried with them. I deliver fantastic news of refunds and devastating news of a balance due expected or unexpected – no taxpayer is ever ready to send additional money to the government. I gain to build relationships with my clients. If I know what’s going on in their lives it helps me understand them better and we can connect on a level that allows me to have an open line of communication… and sometimes, every once in a while, they say something that triggers a thought of “hey, that may have an impact on your tax return, lets dig a little deeper there”. I want my clients to walk in the door and never dread having to come sit down with me. I want them to walk in, make a cup of coffee and sit for a minute while we get to the finer details of their finances. I want my clients walking out the door satisfied with the service they received even if the outcome wasn’t what they expected. I want them to leave my office and tell others about the pleasant experience they had because they had an accountant that is interested in their lives and their story because it allows me to better serve them.
The gratefulness I feel for every single person that walks through the door is something I can’t quite put into words. The smiling faces that walk in my door make my day. We had no expectations when we opened this accounting office – just a giant leap of faith and deeply rooted hope. So to my current clients, and the future ones as well, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of this journey. This isn’t MY accounting office… it’s Spartanburg’s accounting office.
~M
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